Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
Practicing mindfulness provides a powerful support for
clear, kind, and effective conversations. Join author and meditation teacher
Oren Jay Sofer for this exploration of how adding a contemplative practice into
your life can provide a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and
connection into your communication and relationships.
This workshop explores the foundations of an integrated
approach to skillful communication through a combination of guided meditation,
discussion, and interactive practice. Drawing on mindfulness practice and the
modern discipline of Nonviolent Communication, Oren offers practical tips to
bring more awareness and care to your relationships, and to create the
conditions for meaningful collaboration.
Oren Jay Sofer is the author of Say What You Mean: A Mindful
Approach to Nonviolent Communication. He leads retreats and workshops on
mindful communication at meditation centers and educational settings around the
United States. Oren is a member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, a
Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing
Practitioner for the healing of trauma. Oren also holds a degree in Comparative
Religion from Columbia University, is the founder of Next Step Dharma,
co-founder of Mindful Healthcare and co-author of Teaching Mindfulness to
Empower Adolescents.
Cost: $185
